Maine § 15 §3301 Preliminary investigation, informal adjustment and petition initiation

Maine Statutes

§ 15 §3301 — Preliminary investigation, informal adjustment and petition initiation

Maine § 15 §3301

Title 15COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL

Part 6MAINE JUVENILE CODE

Ch. 507PETITION, ADJUDICATION AND DISPOSITION

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 15, § 15 §3301 (2026).

Text

1.Preliminary investigation. When a juvenile accused of having committed a juvenile crime is referred to a juvenile community corrections officer, the juvenile community corrections officer shall, except in cases in which an investigation is conducted pursuant to Title 5, section 200‑A, conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether the interests of the juvenile or of the community require that further action be taken.

2.No further action.

3.Informal adjustment.

4.Request for filing of petition.

5.Juvenile community corrections officer alternatives. On the basis of the preliminary investigation, the juvenile community corrections officer shall choose one of the following alternatives: 5-A. Community resolution teams.

6.Review by attorney for the State. If the juvenile commu

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1.
Preliminary investigation.
When a juvenile accused of having committed a juvenile crime is referred to a juvenile community corrections officer, the juvenile community corrections officer shall, except in cases in which an investigation is conducted pursuant to Title 5, section 200‑A, conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether the interests of the juvenile or of the community require that further action be taken.
2.
No further action.
3.
Informal adjustment.
4.
Request for filing of petition.
5.
Juvenile community corrections officer alternatives.
On the basis of the preliminary investigation, the juvenile community corrections officer shall choose one of the following alternatives:
5-A.
Community resolution teams.
6.
Review by attorney for the State.
If the juvenile community corrections officer decides not to request the attorney for the State to file a petition, the juvenile community corrections officer shall inform the attorney for the State, the complainant, the law enforcement officer and the victim of the decision and of the reasons for the decision as soon as practicable. The juvenile community corrections officer shall advise the complainant, the law enforcement officer and the victim that they may submit their complaint to the attorney for the State for review.
6-A.
Records confidential.
7.
Nonapplication of section.
The provisions of this section do not apply to a juvenile charged with the following crimes:

Legislative History

PL 1977, c. 520, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 664, §§21,22 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 127, §119 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 681, §15 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 204, §1 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 392, §§4,5 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 679, §§6,7 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 439, §11 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 737, §A38 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 502, §A41 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 599, §7 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 350, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 421, §§A2,3 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 645, §9 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 167, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 260, §§A6-8 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 266, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 624, §§B8-12 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 790, §A54 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 305, §5 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 487, §1 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 507, §9 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 96, §3 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 196, §2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 580, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 525, §§12, 13 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 326, §4 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 431, §§11-13 (AMD).